Author: New York Public Library. Municipal Reference Library
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Category : Cities and towns
Languages : en
Pages : 256
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Municipal Reference Library Notes
Author: New York Public Library. Municipal Reference Library
Publisher:
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Category : Cities and towns
Languages : en
Pages : 256
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cities and towns
Languages : en
Pages : 256
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The Cleveland Year Book
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Category : Cleveland (Ohio)
Languages : en
Pages : 348
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Category : Cleveland (Ohio)
Languages : en
Pages : 348
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Libraries and Adult Education
Author: American Library Association
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Category : Adult education
Languages : en
Pages : 296
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Category : Adult education
Languages : en
Pages : 296
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Biographic Register
Author: United States. Dept. of State
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 382
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 382
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Open Shelves and Open Minds
Author: Clarence Henley Cramer
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 342
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 342
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Part of Our Lives
Author: Wayne A. Wiegand
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190248017
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
Despite dire predictions in the late twentieth century that public libraries would not survive the turn of the millennium, their numbers have only increased. Two of three Americans frequent a public library at least once a year, and nearly that many are registered borrowers. Although library authorities have argued that the public library functions primarily as a civic institution necessary for maintaining democracy, generations of library patrons tell a different story. In Part of Our Lives, Wayne A. Wiegand delves into the heart of why Americans love their libraries. The book traces the history of the public library, featuring records and testimonies from as early as 1850. Rather than analyzing the words of library founders and managers, Wiegand listens to the voices of everyday patrons who cherished libraries. Drawing on newspaper articles, memoirs, and biographies, Part of Our Lives paints a clear and engaging picture of Americans who value libraries not only as civic institutions, but also as public places that promote and maintain community. Whether as a public space, a place for accessing information, or a home for reading material that helps patrons make sense of the world around them, the public library has a rich history of meaning for millions of Americans. From colonial times through the recent technological revolution, libraries have continuously adapted to better serve the needs of their communities. Wiegand demonstrates that, although cultural authorities (including some librarians) have often disparaged reading books considered not "serious," the commonplace reading materials users obtained from public libraries have had a transformative effect for many, including people such as Ronald Reagan, Bill Moyers, Edgwina Danticat, Philip Roth, Toni Morrison, Sonia Sotomayor, and Oprah Winfrey. A bold challenge to conventional thinking about the American public library, Part of Our Lives is an insightful look into one of America's most beloved cultural institutions.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190248017
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
Despite dire predictions in the late twentieth century that public libraries would not survive the turn of the millennium, their numbers have only increased. Two of three Americans frequent a public library at least once a year, and nearly that many are registered borrowers. Although library authorities have argued that the public library functions primarily as a civic institution necessary for maintaining democracy, generations of library patrons tell a different story. In Part of Our Lives, Wayne A. Wiegand delves into the heart of why Americans love their libraries. The book traces the history of the public library, featuring records and testimonies from as early as 1850. Rather than analyzing the words of library founders and managers, Wiegand listens to the voices of everyday patrons who cherished libraries. Drawing on newspaper articles, memoirs, and biographies, Part of Our Lives paints a clear and engaging picture of Americans who value libraries not only as civic institutions, but also as public places that promote and maintain community. Whether as a public space, a place for accessing information, or a home for reading material that helps patrons make sense of the world around them, the public library has a rich history of meaning for millions of Americans. From colonial times through the recent technological revolution, libraries have continuously adapted to better serve the needs of their communities. Wiegand demonstrates that, although cultural authorities (including some librarians) have often disparaged reading books considered not "serious," the commonplace reading materials users obtained from public libraries have had a transformative effect for many, including people such as Ronald Reagan, Bill Moyers, Edgwina Danticat, Philip Roth, Toni Morrison, Sonia Sotomayor, and Oprah Winfrey. A bold challenge to conventional thinking about the American public library, Part of Our Lives is an insightful look into one of America's most beloved cultural institutions.
The Chandler Automobile
Author: James H. Lackey
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476625549
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Incorporated by veteran automakers in 1913, the Chandler Motor Car Company was initially successful in a fiercely competitive industry, manufacturing an array of quality automobiles at a range of prices. Yet by the late 1920s the company was floundering under mismanagement. Producing four lines of cars with numerous body styles, Chandler and its lower-priced companion marque, Cleveland, were unable to find markets for their numerous models and seemed in effect to be competing against themselves. Drawing on numerous automotive histories and two large private collections of memorabilia, this exhaustive study of the Chandler Motor Car Company covers the automobiles in detail, including all body styles, and their changes during production. The author chronicles the growth, expansion and later troubles of Chandler and Cleveland, providing fresh insight into the formative years of the auto industry and the personalities who made it go.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476625549
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Incorporated by veteran automakers in 1913, the Chandler Motor Car Company was initially successful in a fiercely competitive industry, manufacturing an array of quality automobiles at a range of prices. Yet by the late 1920s the company was floundering under mismanagement. Producing four lines of cars with numerous body styles, Chandler and its lower-priced companion marque, Cleveland, were unable to find markets for their numerous models and seemed in effect to be competing against themselves. Drawing on numerous automotive histories and two large private collections of memorabilia, this exhaustive study of the Chandler Motor Car Company covers the automobiles in detail, including all body styles, and their changes during production. The author chronicles the growth, expansion and later troubles of Chandler and Cleveland, providing fresh insight into the formative years of the auto industry and the personalities who made it go.
Biographic Register of the Department of State
Author: United States. Department of State
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 520
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Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 520
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Notes - Municipal Reference and Research Center
Author: Municipal Reference and Research Center (New York, N.Y.)
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Category : Cities and towns
Languages : en
Pages : 404
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cities and towns
Languages : en
Pages : 404
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The New York Times Index
Author:
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Category : Indexes
Languages : en
Pages : 678
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Publisher:
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Category : Indexes
Languages : en
Pages : 678
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